House budget slashes rail projects
Senator JV Ejercito flagged major changes to the House-approved ₱7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, including ₱130 billion in cuts to foreign-assisted…
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Ejercito flags cuts to preventive health in 2027 budget
Senator JV Ejercito raises concerns over significant budget cuts to preventive health care and disaster preparedness in the 2027 national budget, warning…
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JV backs stronger health, calamity response
Senate finance committee chair JV Ejercito vowed a thorough review of the House-approved ₱7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, promising to address questionable…
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JV Ejercito vows independent review of P7.2-trillion 2027 budget
Senate Finance Committee Chair JV Ejercito vows an independent review of the P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, with scrutiny of fund realignments, health…
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Ejercito: Senate won't rubber-stamp House budget
Senate Finance Chair JV Ejercito pledges a thorough review of the P7.2-trillion budget bill passed by the House, addressing alleged pork-barrel allocations and…
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JV pushes P5-K PERA amid surging prices
Senator JV Ejercito pushes to increase the monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) for government employees from ₱2,000 to ₱5,000 under Senate Bill…
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Ejercito seeks P5,000 monthly allowance for gov't workers
Senator JV Ejercito proposes a P3,000 increase in the monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) for government workers, aiming to raise it from P2,000…
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Ejercito eyes P2,000 senior stipend
Senator JV Ejercito seeks to double the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens from P1,000 to P2,000 amid rising costs of food, medicine,…
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From P1K TO P2K: JV eyes doubling seniors’ monthly social pension
Senator JV Ejercito proposes doubling the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens from P1,000 to P2,000, aiming to ease financial burdens amid…
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JV Ejercito lauds JICA role in Philippines infrastructure development
Sen. JV Ejercito praises JICA’s vital role in Philippine infrastructure and transport development, highlighting major projects like the Metro Manila Subway and…
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Ejercito flags P8.2-B DPWH anti-flood items
Senate finance committee flags P8.2 billion in non-compliant DPWH flood control projects and budget red flags, calling for stricter safeguards in the 2027…
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Ejercito flags P8.2B in non-compliant flood projects
Sen. JV Ejercito said an initial review of the DPWH’s 2027 budget found 155 flood management projects worth P8.2 billion with incomplete or non-compliant…
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JV Ejercito, civic leader hit China Coast Guard over BFAR vessel collision
Senator JV Ejercito and civic leader Jose Antonio Goitia criticized the China Coast Guard after a BFAR vessel was damaged in a West Philippine Sea collision.
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Rody’s ‘frailty’ saddens solons
Senators JV Ejercito and Robin Padilla recalled emotional encounters with former President Rodrigo Duterte, who remains detained in The Hague at age 81.
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Sen. JV Ejercito vows funding support for major railway projects
Senator JV Ejercito vows to protect funding for the Metro Manila Subway and North-South Commuter Railway to prevent further delays.
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JV pushes stronger cybercrime unit
Senator JV Ejercito urged the PNP to intensify its campaign against online scams, help victims recover stolen funds and ensure cybercriminals are prosecuted.
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